Spring trial for man accused of trying to harm Queen with crossbow at Windsor Castle
He's expected to enter a plea in December
Last updated 5th Oct 2022
A man accused of trying to harm the late Queen after allegedly being caught with a loaded crossbow at Windsor Castle last Christmas is to stand trial next spring.
Jaswant Singh Chail, who's 20 and from Southampton, is charged with three offences, including one offence under the Treason Act.
The charge under Section Two of the Act states that "on December 25 2021 at Windsor Castle, near to the person of the Queen, you did wilfully produce or have a loaded crossbow with intent to use the same to injure the person of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, or to alarm her Majesty".
He is also charged with making a threat to kill the Queen to Kashmir Chail and others on the same date intending they "would fear said threat to be carried out".
He is further accused of having a loaded crossbow, an offensive weapon, in a public place.
Appearing at the Old Bailey via video-link, he spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth and is due to enter a plea in December.
A provisional trial date has been set for 20th March next year, to last two to three weeks.
Chail has been remanded in custody.